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Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Taylor Swift will release new album in weeks – with ‘superstar collaboration' as she talks about dropping hints 3yrs ago
TAYLOR SWIFT only completed her 149-date Eras Tour last December, by which time it had become the highest-grossing tour of all time. While she was criss-crossing the globe, she recorded and released The Tortured Poets Department, which was the best-selling album of 2024 — but instead of taking a break, she is already making a comeback. 12 Taylor Swift sent her fans into meltdown when she announced her 12th studio album Credit: Getty 12 Taylor and Travis attend a friend's wedding last year Credit: The Mega Agency 12 A hint posted in October '24 of Miami Hard Rock Stadium seat section A12 (August 12) Credit: X/@TAYVISNATION 12 In orange on page 12, a date hint, in Eras Tour Book In the early hours of yesterday morning, she sent her fans into meltdown when she announced her 12th studio album will be called The Life Of A Showgirl, and will be released in the coming weeks. And it turns out she has spent years dropping Easter eggs — a term used for secret hints — about the record, including a heavy clue that fellow superstar Sabrina Carpenter has collaborated with her on a song. Taylor confirmed the forthcoming release in a teaser video from a podcast — set to be released at midnight tonight — which was recorded with her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother, fellow American footballer Jason. In the clip from their New Heights podcast, shared alongside the caption 'Posted at 12:12 on the 12th. Tay's 12th album is called . . . ' she said: 'This is my brand new album The Life Of A Showgirl.' READ MORE ON TAYLOR SWIFT A.I'M TOO SEXY AI bot reveals most beautiful singer – with Taylor and Dua in the running The album artwork was blurred in the video, but she has updated all of her pages with the colour orange, having started teasing that would be the album's colour theme last year. She is now keeping the cover secret by obscuring it with an orange padlock on her website. Wearing orange outfits Taylor started dropping hints by wearing orange on night 12 of the European leg of her Eras tour, while performing in Lyon, France, last June. In November, she released her Eras Tour Book and was wearing orange on the 12th page. Then on Monday, her official management and social media team @taylornation posted 12 images of the star wearing orange outfits from the tour, with the caption: 'Thinking about when she said 'See you next era . . .'.' All I started thinking of was how do I hint at things, how far is too far in advance? Can I hint at something three years in advance? Taylor And the final image notably featured her with Sabrina, from when they performed together in New Orleans last October. Travis Kelce flirts with Taylor Swift on New Heights podcast as music megastar makes major announcement Welcoming her on stage at the time, Taylor pretended to phone the Espresso singer and said: 'Put on some clothes and come down to the stadium.' Fans are now convinced Sabrina referenced that last week when she shared a photo of herself on Instagram with some washing and the caption: 'Go put on some clothes!' In yet another Easter egg posted last October, Taylor hinted at the date she would announce the project. A snap shared online saw her standing in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium with a sign for seated section 'A12' visible — which fans believe is a reference to yesterday's date, August 12. Taylor first played a showgirl in her 2022 video for Bejeweled, which also featured burlesque performer Dita von Teese. She had previously suggested she likes to plant clues three years in advance. During a 2021 appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, she said: 'All I started thinking of was, how do I hint at things, how far is too far in advance? 'Can I hint at something three years in advance? Can I even plan things out that far? I think I'm going to try to do it.' The new album is set to be a major return to the pop sound of her 2014 record 1989, and 2017's Reputation, both of which were created with hit Swedish producers and songwriters Max Martin and Shellback. Max is renowned for being one of the most successful songwriters ever, having worked on hits including Baby One More Time for Britney Spears, Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl and Blinding Lights for The Weeknd, as well as Shake It Off, Blank Space and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together for Taylor. Shortly after the announcement yesterday morning, billboards in New York and Nashville took users to a Spotify playlist which featured 22 songs by Taylor, all of which have been made with Max and Shellback. However, fans are yet to be told when they will actually be able to get their hands on the new album. It is available to pre- order through her website, where it states the record will ship before October 13, but adds: 'This is not the release date, official release date to be announced.' Taylor is believed to have completed the record earlier this year, and last month The Sun revealed she had shot a music video in Los Angeles. However, she has used a series of non-disclosure agreements for everyone involved in the album in a bid to keep details under wraps. 12 The cover of The Life of a Showgirl is covered with an orange padlock on her website Credit: Reuters 12 Taylor Swift Bejewelled music video hints at the title of her new album Credit: Youtube/@taylorswift 12 Taylor's team hinted at collaboration with Sabrina by posting 12 pics of Taylor in orange including this one The record was created in secret and she has not been seen entering or leaving a recording studio since December 2023 — before The Tortured Poets Department was released. Taylor has become one of the most prolific musicians in pop since she released her self-titled debut in 2006. And music forecasters believe The Life Of A Showgirl will easily become the biggest-selling album of 2025 within its first week of release, due to the massive demand for the star. Bookmakers William Hill have already made her 1/3 odds-on favourite to be named International Artist Of The Year at next year's Brit Awards. Taylor has sold more than 300million records worldwide, racked up 13 No1s on the UK album chart — overtaking Madonna's record of 12 in February — and has had 30 Top Ten singles, including four No1s. As well as her 11 studio albums released so far, she has put out four re-recorded versions after the rights to her back catalogue were bought against her will in 2019. However, in May she announced she had bought back the rights to her first six albums, ending the long-running legal wrangle. She wrote on her website: 'All of the music I've ever made now belongs to me. I've been bursting into tears of joy . . . ever since I found out this is really happening. 'To say this is my greatest dream come true is actually being pretty reserved about it. I can't thank you enough for helping to reunite me with this art that I've dedicated my life to, but have never owned until now. 'I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away. 12 Taylor in orange lippy, in a teaser for Travis's New Heights podcast, posted at 12:12 on the 12th Credit: Instagram 12 Sabrina shared a photo of herself on Instagram with some washing and the caption: 'Go put on some clothes!' Trav hopes love 'lasts forever' TAYLOR SWIFT's boyfriend Travis Kelce said he hopes their relationship will 'last forever' as he showered her in praise in his most revealing interview yet. The NFL tight end cradled an alligator and wore a faux fur hat for the new issue of British GQ. 12 Travis Kelce said he hopes his relationship with Taylor will 'last forever' Credit: Ryan McGinley/British GQ 12 The NFL tight end cradled an alligator and wore a faux fur hat for the new issue of British GQ Credit: Ryan McGinley/British GQ Travis, whose parents divorced after 25 years, said: 'The handful of my friends whose parents are still together and still thriving – those are situations I would love to have. 'Not that I think my parents dealt with it the wrong way. It's more so, if we're gonna start this and do it, why not try and do it to last forever? Not just in a, 'It's just for the kids' aspect.' Travis, who has been with Taylor for two years, said: 'I hadn't experienced somebody in the same shoes as me, having a partner who understands the scrutiny, understands the ups and downs of being in front of millions. That was very relatable, seeing how exhausted she would get after shows. I sort of made her a football fan. She is the most engulfed fan now Travis 'She may not think of herself as an athlete. She will never tell anyone that she is an athlete. 'But I've seen what she goes through. I've seen the amount of work that she puts on her body, it's mind-blowing.' On how impressed he was during Taylor's record-breaking Eras Tour, he continued: 'You're doing a show for three hours with a lot of energy, bringing it every single song. That is arguably more exhausting than how much I put in on a Sunday, and she's doing it three, four, five days in a row. 'She is so good at mesmerising everybody and making everybody feel like it's an intimate situation. She's beautiful. She's up there making everyone feel at ease.' And he is enjoying the perks of being the boyfriend of a superstar singer, as he added: 'I get to be the plus one. I get to go and be that fan. Because I am a fan. And it's so cool that I get to experience her being that plus one for me on the football field. 'I sort of made her a football fan. She is the most engulfed fan now. 'She knows what the injury reports look like. She understands what special situations are, third and short – all these things because she just naturally loves to hear about my job.' Travis said: 'Whenever I'm with her, it feels like we're just regular people. 'When there is not a camera on us, we're just two people that are in love. It happened very organically, even though from a media standpoint it was being tracked. We fell in love just based off the people we were sitting in a room together with. 'We are two fun-loving people who have the morals to appreciate everyone for who they are. We share all those values. It kind of just took the f*** off.' See the full feature in the September issue of British GQ, available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 19th August
The Journal
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Taylor Swift announces new album The Life of a Showgirl
TAYLOR SWIFT HAS announced her 12th studio album, titled The Life of a Showgirl. It followed 24 hours of intense speculation, with social media accounts associated with Swift hinting at a 'new era' and sharing orange-themed photos – a colour long-associated with her next album. In a departure from her usual announcement style, Swift shared the news in a preview for an episode of her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast New Heights, which she'll be guest starring on. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Heights (@newheightshow) The album cover was blurred in the preview. Swift did not give the official release date for The Life of a Showgirl. Advertisement Her last album, The Tortured Poets Department came out in April 2024, during a break from the record-breaking Eras Tour. Spanning 149 shows in 51 cities across five continents, the Eras Tour had a large cultural and socioeconomic impact. The latest album announcement marks a return to the release rhythm of her career before the pandemic. Since 2021, she's re-recorded and released four of her earlier albums. Swift said recently that she will not release re-recorded versions of her self-titled debut album or Reputation , her sixth album, as she was able to buy back her first six studio albums. Fans fiercely backed the singer after she opened up about the sale of her masters, as well as the rights to all her music videos and artwork, by her record label in 2019. She said she tried to purchase them herself at the time but that the conditions were undesirable. Since then, she's released re-recordings, known as Taylor's Versions, of four of the 'stolen' albums: Fearless, Speak Now, Red and 1989. Each album came with previously-unheard bonus tracks – 'from the vault'. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Journal
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
'I've been bursting into tears of joy': Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her first six albums
TAYLOR SWIFT HAS bought back her first six studio albums, after a years-long battle to own the rights to her earlier music. Now, she says, she will not release re-recorded versions of her self-titled debut album or Reputation, her sixth album. It's undoubtedly a bittersweet moment for fans, who fiercely backed the singer after she opened up about the sale of her masters, as well as the rights to all her music videos and artwork, by her record label in 2019. She said she tried to purchase them herself but that the conditions were undesirable. Since then, she's released re-recordings, known as Taylor's Versions, of four of the 'stolen' albums: Fearless, Speak Now, Red and 1989. Each album came with previously-unheard bonus tracks – 'from the vault'. Rumours have swirled constantly about when she may announce the re-release of her first and sixth albums. Fans can stand down now, in the knowledge that they'll never come. In an emotional letter posted on her website, Swift wrote: 'I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening. Advertisement 'I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made… now belongs to me. 'I can't thank you enough for helping to reunite me with this art that I have dedicated my life to, but have never owned until now. I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away. 'To my fans, you know how important this has been to me — so much so that I meticulously re-recorded and released four albums, calling them Taylor's Versions.' In December, Swift finished the Eras Tour, a 149-show tour that celebrated each phase of her music career. The 35-year-old said it was the success of that tour, combined with the re-releases, that enabled her to buy back the masters. Swift didn't say how much she paid, but Billboard reports it was in the region of $360 million. 'All I've ever wanted was the opportunity to work hard enough to be able to one day purchase my music outright.' She added that she was heartened that her fight to own her music inspired younger artists to negotiate better deals for themselves. 'Every time a new artist tells me they negotiated to own their master recordings in their record contract because of this fight, I'm reminded of how important it was for all of this to happen.' She now not only owns her music, but the music videos and artwork associated with them. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
White House Reacts to Donald Trump Claiming Taylor Swift Is 'No Longer Hot'
The White House is weighing in on President Donald Trump's Truth Social post in which he claimed that Taylor Swift is "no longer hot." "Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'" Trump wrote on Friday, May 16. Three days later during a White House press briefing on Monday, Fox News' Peter Doocy asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt what the President meant. "Look, he is speaking about Taylor Swift's political views and how perhaps it has impacted the support of the American public for her work, and I will leave it at that," Leavitt replied. The 78-year-old has taken jabs at the global pop star in recent months, including during the Philadelphia Eagles' visit to the White House in April following their Super Bowl win as well as directly after the championship football game in February. Before the 2024 election, Trump also posted to Truth Social in all capital letters, "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" following the pop star's endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris for President.
Toronto Star
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Donald Trump says Taylor Swift is no longer ‘hot,' calls Bruce Springsteen an ‘obnoxious jerk,' in social media rant
U.S. President Donald Trump put his executive duties aside on Friday to play the role of music critic, taking shots at two of the biggest stars in pop and rock. 'Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'' Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday morning.
